Then he had been forced to witness the horror of that foul growth that had sprung from their mingling. A lifeless, growing, mindless entity that should never have been able to exist, but for the breaking of the law. He had told Talsy and Kieran only a small part of the chaos that was to come, and the hopelessness of trying to recreate the Staff of Law. Even finding the pieces of it was all but impossible, and would probably take several lifetimes, by which time the world would have fallen beyond the realms of chaos and started to disintegrate, which was now its final destiny. The hope of finding the pieces of the staff were all he had to offer them now, for only he knew that it was a futile endeavour. With his help, they might survive to see their lifetimes completed in the seventy-five years that remained of his own measured lifespan. After that, no one would survive the growing horror of a world without law.
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The tale continues in Book III, A Land without Law, and Book IV, The Staff of Law.
About the author
T. C. Southwell was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the Seychelles when she was a baby. She spent her formative years exploring the islands – mostly alone. Naturally, her imagination flourished and she developed a keen love of other worlds. The family travelled through Europe and Africa and, after the death of her father, settled in South Africa.
T. C. Southwell has written over forty novels and five screenplays. Her hobbies include motorcycling, horse riding and art, and she earns a living in the IT industry.
All illustrations and cover designs by the author.
Contact the author at [email protected]
Acknowledgements
Mike Baum and Janet Longman, former employers, for their support, encouragement, and help. My mother, without whose financial support I could not have dedicated myself to writing for ten years. Isabel Cooke, former agent, whose encouragement and enthusiasm led to many more books being written, including this one. Suzanne Stephan, former agent, who has helped me so much over the past six years, and Vanessa Finaughty, good friend and business partner, for her support, encouragement and editing skills.
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